Horse profile
Local Hero (IRE)
by Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Pearl Diva (IRE) (Acclamation)
18 runs · 7 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Kempton (AW)
Off 332 days · 4th of 9
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Local Hero is 4 from 18 with all four wins at Kempton (AW). Three of those wins came over 1m – 1m1f on Standard (AW) including a Class 3 handicap success there in Oct 2025 off 90; the other came over 6f – 7f in Jun 2024. He has never won on turf from four starts. His last run, at Kempton (AW) in Nov 2025, was off a career-high mark of 95 when he finished fourth of nine.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR at career high
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- +3.75£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.56Fair A/E n=18 · 1.32 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 48dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating95At career-high mark
95
85–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 117A | 101 | 2 · 117 / 109 |
| Good | 2 | 91A | 89.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 117A | 97 | 2 · 117 / 109 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 108B | 101 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 6 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,320 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 9.8% from 133.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 171 | 21 | 12.3% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 350 | 49 | 14% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 133 | 13 | 9.8% | −3.5 | — |
| Soft | 201 | 25 | 12.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 64 | 7 | 10.9% | −2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 397 | 61 | 15.4% | +2.1 | 4 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −6.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 433 | 56 | 12.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 460 | 54 | 11.7% | −1.6 | 3 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 261 | 35 | 13.4% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 99 | 20 | 20.2% | +6.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 36 | 8 | 22.2% | +8.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pearl Diva (IRE) (Acclamation)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Greenroad (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Greenroad (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenroad (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Sparkalex (GB) | 9 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Olly's Folly (GB) | 63 | 0 | — | — |
| Portia's Pearl (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Hemsby Pine (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Grecian Pearl (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 4 | 29% | +7.75 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.25 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 8 | 4 | 50% | +13.75 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.75 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Levey | 10 | 4 | 40% | +11.75 |
| Joe Leavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tyrese Cameron | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 25+28d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Tracked leaders on the rail - boxed in approaching 2f out then eased right to find space and made progress inside final furlong - held on for fourth beaten 3 lengths | 4/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 95 | 101A | 90A | Tyrese Cameron | 7/2 |
| 22 Oct 25+46d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved up and edged right approaching final 2f - closed to dispute the lead inside the last furlong - kept finding more to score | 1/11 | 9-9 | 90 | 117A | 106A | Sean Levey | 9/4F | |
| 06 Sep 25+72d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap Settled just off the pace in the pack - urged forward to move into 2nd 2f out - kept driving inside the final furlong and battled on - denied by the winner near the line | 2/14 | nk | 8-12 | 86 | 110B | 102A | Sean Levey | 6/1 |
| 26 Jun 25+33d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap Hampered start - up into second spot outside 2f out - dropped away final furlong | 8/10 | 1 | 8-7 | 89 | 93A | 79A | Sam Hitchcott | 14/1 |
| 24 May 25+13d | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Hell Nook Handicap Set the pace until inside the final furlong - unable to quicken over the closing stages - finished fifth | 5/11 | 3½ | 9-2 | 91 | 88A | 88A | Joe Leavy | 11/1 |
| 11 May 25+9d | Newcastle (AW) | High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Drifted left at the break - stayed handy through the race and pressed for effort a furlong out - lost ground close home to finish 7th | 7/13 | 1½ | 9-6 | 92 | 108B | 95A | Tom Marquand | 8/1 |
| 02 May 25+37d | Newmarket | Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap Settled towards the far rail among the leading bunch - held around third place through the contest - kept on at one level in the closing stages to finish third | 3/6 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 92 | 91A | 90B | Ryan Moore | 14/1 |
| 26 Mar 25+18d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Sat behind pace on rail - moved out to take second spot inside final 2f - pushed along a furlong out - kept driving to the line and edged out for second | 2/9 | hd | 8-9 | 91 | 102A | 90A | Sean Levey | 15/2 |
| 08 Mar 25+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap Slow to get going - held a midfield position - pushed along with a furlong left but couldn't find any headway - finished ninth beaten 4 lengths | 9/12 | hd | 8-12 | 92 | 92A | 81A | Joe Leavy | 4/1 |
| 19 Feb 25+63d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Settled towards the back - squeezed for space with 2f left - made progress with a furlong to run - stayed on late but never a threat to the front runners | 4/9 | nse | 9-8 | 92 | 100A | 92A | Alec Voikhansky | 15/8F |
| 18 Dec 24+35d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Sat just off the front pack on the rail - moved out approaching 2f out and made progress between rivals - hit second place with a furlong left - pushed into the front inside the last - kept going strongly to score | 1/12 | 9-8 | 88 | 106A | 100A | Sean Levey | 4/1 | |
| 13 Nov 24+95d | Lingfield (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Sat close to the front pack - asked for effort with 2f remaining and edged into second inside the final furlong - caught back on the line to finish third | 3/9 | nse | 9-4 | 88 | 101A | 99A | Sean Levey | 11/2 |
| 10 Aug 24+42d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Treble Odds Lucky 15 Handicap Handy early - pushed along with 2f left and unable to gain ground - dropped away in final furlong to finish fifth | 5/6 | 6 | 9-9 | 90 | 71B | 70B | Sean Levey | 11/1 |
| 29 Jun 24+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Pertemps Network Handicap | 6/11 | ½ | 8-7 | 91 | 79A | 79A | Hollie Doyle | 7/2 |
| 05 Jun 24+53d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap | 1/10 | 9-9 | 85 | 103A | 95A | Sean Levey | 5/1 | |
| 13 Apr 24+211d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 8 | 9-9 | 88 | 97A | 83A | Sean Levey | 9/4 |
| 15 Sep 23+16d | Doncaster | Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed) | 9/9 | 9 | 9-2 | — | 54C | 71C | Sean Levey | 9/1 |
| 30 Aug 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/9 | 9-5 | — | 88A | 92A | Sean Levey | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Local Hero (IRE) won?
- Local Hero (IRE) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trains Local Hero (IRE)?
- Local Hero (IRE) is trained by Richard Hannon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 November 2025.
- Who is Local Hero (IRE)'s sire?
- Local Hero (IRE) is by Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Pearl Diva (IRE), whose sire is Acclamation.
- What going does Local Hero (IRE) prefer?
- Local Hero (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 14 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Local Hero (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 19 November 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Local Hero (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,320 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 9.8% from 133.
- Who are Local Hero (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Pearl Diva (IRE), Local Hero (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Greenroad (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Greenroad (IRE)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.